George said how stressful it can be around this time of the school year with teachers cramming in exams when we also want to focus on enjoying the winter holidays.

Student council wanted to “raise holiday spirits” with this competition, said junior and student council treasurer Ashley Lombres.

Four competitors arrived to showcase their creations in hopes of winning a free prom ticket.

Senior Luci Allen’s car was the first in the lineup. She decked her car with a red bow, tinsel and gingerly sat a stuffed Grinch in the driver’s seat. It had indoor and outdoor decorations, which was important to the judges.

Lastly was senior Emily Matson. Her back seat displayed a cozy Christmas hideaway. Fluffy blankets, a wreath, tinsel and a Christmas tree made it the perfect place to cuddle up with eggnog and a good movie, said freshman class president Ambuja Sharma.

Lombres especially loved Matson’s idea of incorporating the tree into her display.

“No one else thought to put a Christmas tree in,” she said.

In the end, the judges concluded that Allen’s car out-won them all.

Allen’s combination of decorations both exterior and interior, creativity and effort just beat the other cars by half a point.

George said the competition ended up successful, as he had hoped.

“Initially, I expected more people to compete, but I’m glad there were only a few vehicles. The outreach was executed flawlessly. It was spread across social media, sent through the announcements, and posters were hung,” he said.

However, the participation level did not meet his liking.

“Engagement was an issue among the student body. Perhaps we could’ve done something with underclassmen,” George said.

George said he hopes that this competition will happen next year, “but it’s up to whoever takes the reigns.”

Participating in the competition clearly boosted holiday spirits as the students blasted Christmas music from their vehicles, danced and had smiles plastered on their faces when explaining their decorations.

Student council’s goal of releasing stress and worries seemed to do its job.